Mike D. Rogers
Representative for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(8) An assessment of NATO's deterrence efforts in Romania, including a description and evaluation of-- (A) United States force posture in Romania, including any new rotations to Romania intended to enhance deterrence following the 2025 decision to end the rotational presence of a United States brigade; (B) consultations with NATO allies r…”
“(8) An assessment of NATO's deterrence efforts in Romania, including a description and evaluation of-- (A) United States force posture in Romania, including any new rotations to Romania intended to enhance deterrence following the 2025 decision to end the rotational presence of a United States brigade; (B) consultations with NATO allies r…”
“(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--Section 3843 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 3843. Contractor business systems: monitoring and surveillance standards ``(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--The Secretary shall implement an agile, streamlined risk-based approach to surveillance of contra…”
“(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--Section 3843 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 3843. Contractor business systems: monitoring and surveillance standards ``(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--The Secretary shall implement an agile, streamlined risk-based approach to surveillance of contra…”
“(b) Modification of Certain Certifications and Assessments.-- (1) Certifications.--Section 1249(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60) is amended-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``The certification described'' and inserting following: ``(1) In general.--Except as prov…”
“(b) Objectives.--The Commander shall ensure that the Cognitive Performance Enhancement Program-- (1) improves readiness, resilience, and recovery, using evidence-based holistic and proactive high-performance brain training that has a validated ability to scale cost- effectively across the special operations forces enterprise; [[Page H4842…”
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“(D) Biomanufacturing platforms and processes, including for modular or deployable systems. (E) Biotechnology convergence with other technologies and subject areas, including artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and advanced computing.”
“(b) Selection of Priority Areas.-- (1) In general.--Before commencing prize competitions under the Program, but not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall identify and select specific, well-defined, and measurable priority areas of biotechnology research and development to be advanced through the award of prizes under the Program. (2) Biotechnology applications.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary is encouraged to identify and select priority areas that support the following applications of biotechnology for defense purposes: (A) Bioenergetics. (B) Biobased material, including for use in existing and planned systems where such materials could provide improved performance over traditional material. (C) Biomining, including for critical minerals.”
“(4) Judges.--In accordance with section 24(k) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719(k)), an individual from the private sector may be appointed as a judge for a prize competition under the Program. (5) Coordination.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the Program acting through the head of the Biotechnology Management Office of the Department of Defense and in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and relevant officials from laboratories of the Armed Forces and other appropriate elements of the Department of Defense. (6) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall commence implementation of the Program not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
“(2) Additional requirements.--The Secretary shall-- (A) before commencing prize competitions under the Program, establish requirements for the prize competition process, including-- (i) eligibility criteria for participants consistent with paragraph (3); and (ii) procedures for the testing, judging, and verification of submissions to the competitions; and (B) ensure that information on the prize competitions is made available to eligible participants, including by conducting outreach and posting such information to a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense. (3) Eligible participants.--To be eligible for a prize award under the Program, an individual or entity shall meet the requirements described in section 24(g)(3) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719(g)(3)).”
“(a) Program Required.-- (1) In general.--Pursuant to the authority provided under section 4025 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program (referred to in this section as the ``Program'') to award prizes to support the research, development, and commercialization of biotechnology-based capabilities that address priority areas identified by the Secretary under subsection (b).”
“(c) Reporting.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for activities to be carried out under this section. (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit authorities of the Department of Defense or the Department of Agriculture that-- (1) were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) authorize or require conduct or support of research, development, testing, evaluation, or operational activities. SEC. 227. PRIZE COMPETITIONS TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.”
“(b) Activities.--The activities carried out under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) interagency collaboration to accelerate research, development, testing, evaluation, field validation, demonstration, deployment, and transition of technologies described in subsection (a); (2) collaboration with Federal agencies, federally funded research and development centers, national laboratories, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and private sector entities; and (3) prioritization, to the extent practicable, of projects demonstrating clear potential to enhance food security, operational readiness, domestic production resilience, or defense supply chain security.”
“(a) In General.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, may carry out activities to support the development, testing, validation, demonstration, and transition of advanced technologies that strengthen the resilience, security, and operational continuity of United States agricultural production, agrifood systems, and associated bioindustrial manufacturing capacity against biological threats, supply chain disruptions, natural disasters, and other risks to national security, including technologies relating to-- (1) agricultural biosecurity, including detection, prevention, mitigation, and recovery relating to plant disease, livestock disease, invasive species, and other biological threats; (2) advanced plant, animal, microbial, and bioindustrial technologies supporting defense readiness, domestic manufacturing capacity, and supply chain security; (3) engineering, automation, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and data systems supporting agricultural production, logistics, and operational resilience; (4) natural resource management technologies relating to water, energy, soil, forests, and food systems that reduce scarcity risks and enhance civilian and military resilience; and (5) wildfire prediction, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery technologies relevant to agricultural productivity, infrastructure resilience, and military readiness.”
“(6) A description of any activities carried out to advance the transition and adoption of such technologies to better meet the challenges of military operations in a contested logistics environment. SEC. 226. SUPPORT FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES THAT STRENGTHEN UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING CAPACITY.”
“(2) The total amount of Department of Defense investments in the development of sonic agglomeration and vacuum microwave drying technology for military rations, disaggregated by research, development, test, and evaluation budget activity, including small business innovation research. (3) The results of warfighter field testing of potential ration components produced with the technologies described in paragraph (2). (4) An explanation of quantitative and qualitative logistical and nutritional benefits of ration components produced using such technologies. (5) A description of any procurement processes for military rations that may be barriers to the acquisition of components produced with new and emerging food processing technologies.”
“(3) As operational needs allow, the Secretary shall prioritize clean-label, nutrient-dense components that do not contain unhealthy fats or artificial preservatives. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (1) A description of any emerging and innovative food processing technologies that have been developed or are being developed using research, development, test, and evaluation investments of the Department of Defense.”
“(b) Activities Required.--Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out the following activities with respect to military rations: (1) The Secretary shall seek to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of rations [[Page H4764]] produced using emerging food technologies such as sonic agglomeration and vacuum microwave drying to reduce size and weight. (2) The Secretary shall maximize the use of the technologies described in paragraph (1) for individual combat ration components to ensure successful technology transition from small business innovation research and research, development, test, and evaluation.”
“(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that requirements for the future battlefield include dealing with contested logistics that-- (1) cannot be achieved with the size and weight of currently fielded rations; and (2) could be mitigated by incorporating within rations, components produced with emerging and innovative technologies developed in partnership with the Department of Defense Combat Feeding Research and Engineering Program.”
“(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed-- (1) to authorize a deviation from established personnel and training procedures of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard; or (2) to authorize the direct engagement of members or units of such components to conduct independent research, development, test, and evaluation projects. SEC. 225. USE OF INNOVATIVE AND EMERGING FOOD PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMPONENTS OF MILITARY RATIONS.”
“(a) Availability.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act for the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation shall be available for reimbursement of pay, allowances, and other expenses which would otherwise be incurred against appropriations for the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard, in cases in which members of the such reserve components provide support to research, development, test, and evaluation projects in which their involvement furthers the project because of a member's or unit's availability, qualifications, experience, or education.”
“(b) Resourcing Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the designation under subsection (a)(1) occurs, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for providing funding and other resources to the Center in accordance with subsection (a)(2). (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``prime sponsor'' has the meaning given that term in the UARC Management Plan. (2) The term ``UARC Management Plan'' means the publication of the Department of Defense titled ``Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) Management Plan'', dated July 2010 (or any successor to such plan). SEC. 224. REIMBURSEMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION EXPENSES.”
“REALIGNMENT OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (a) Transfer of Responsibility.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall-- (1) designate the Air Force as the primary sponsor of the National Strategic Research Institute University Affiliated Research Center (referred to in this section as the ``Center''); and (2) coordinate with the Secretary of the Air Force and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command to ensure that the Center receives the funding and other resources necessary to meet the applicable requirements of the UARC Management Plan following such designation.”
“The briefing shall include an explanation of each of the following: (1) The ability of unmanned surface vessels to execute preauthorized mission tasks without continuous human control. (2) The ability of such vessels to adhere to defined autonomy behaviors, decision logic, and safety constraints governing mission execution. (3) The ability of such vessels to adapt, recover, retask, or terminate missions in accordance with preestablished operational parameters when communications or positioning, navigation, and timing are degraded or unavailable. (c) Unmanned Surface Vessels.--In this section, the term ``unmanned surface vessels'' includes-- (1) unmanned surface vessels in use by the Navy or Marine Corps; and (2) unmanned surface vessels planned for development or procurement for the Navy or Marine Corps. SEC. 223.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall take such actions as may be necessary, including modification of research and development and acquisition procedures as appropriate, to ensure that unmanned surface vessels are capable of autonomous operation-- (1) during periods in which communications capabilities are denied, degraded, intermittent, or limited; and (2) during periods in which positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities are degraded or unavailable. (b) Briefing.--Following implementation of the actions required under subsection (a), but not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such actions.”
“(e) Notification to Congress.--Not later than 90 days after establishing or designating a test and training corridor under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification that describes-- (1) the location of the corridor; (2) any funding, personnel, or other resources required to support the corridor; and (3) any agreements with other Federal agencies that may be required to safely operate the corridor in the national airspace system. SEC. 222. OPERATIONAL AUTONOMY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNMANNED SURFACE VESSELS.”
“(d) Site Selection.--In establishing or designating one or more test and training corridors under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the Test Resource Management Center and the Secretaries of the military departments, shall-- (1) identify potential locations within the national airspace system that would be conducive to conducting testing, evaluation, and training activities with respect to small unmanned aircraft systems and counter-small unmanned aircraft capabilities, with prioritization of sites that best support the test and training corridor functions described in subsection (c); (2) assess whether existing test and evaluation facilities, including Government-owned and non-Government owned facilities, could be used to meet current and future requirements with respect to such testing, evaluation and training; (3) identify any additional resources required to establish or designate, and operate the corridor, including military construction costs and personnel and manning costs; (4) identify any sensors and capabilities needed to adequately simulate operationally realistic environments in the corridor, including environments with denied or degraded-- (A) communications; (B) electromagnetic spectrum; and (C) global positioning system; (5) identify any interagency, legal, regulatory, or policy impediments to carrying out testing, evaluation, and training activities with respect to small unmanned aircraft systems and counter-small unmanned aircraft capabilities within the national airspace system, including any impediments to the use of-- (A) electronic warfare; (B) directed energy (such as high-powered microwave and high energy lasers); (C) GPS jamming and spoofing; (D) spectrum enabled and cellular-network enabled systems and capabilities; and (E) other relevant capabilities; (6) consult with interagency partners to develop recommendations for-- (A) addressing any impediments identified under paragraph (4); and (B) ensuring the safety of testing and training activities conducted in the national airspace system; and (7) consider diverse geographic regions across the United States.”
“(c) Functions.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any test and training corridor established or designated under subsection (a) enables the research, development, testing, and evaluation of, and training for members of the Armed Forces on-- (1) small unmanned aircraft systems and associated autonomy software, kinetic and nonkinetic payloads, sensors, communications, and navigation technology; (2) kinetic and nonkinetic counter small-unmanned aircraft system capabilities, including high power microwave, high energy laser, and electronic warfare capabilities, and any requisite autonomy software, sensors, and command and control capabilities; (3) small to medium caliber counter unmanned aircraft systems ammunition and weapon systems, low collateral damage weapons and munitions, and drone-versus-drone capabilities; (4) the acceleration of the integration of modular payloads onto multiple unmanned aircraft systems and counter unmanned aircraft systems and platforms; (5) the reduction in time-to-field for lethal and non- lethal drone-enabled munitions and munition payload capabilities; and (6) standardization of payload-to-platform interfaces.”
“(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish or designate, and operate, one or more test and training corridors for small unmanned aircraft systems, counter- unmanned aircraft system platforms, and associated capabilities within the national airspace system. (b) Facilities.--The Secretary of Defense may construct new facilities, or use existing facilities available to the Department of Defense, to support one or more test and training corridors established or designated under subsection (a) that collectively address each of the functions described in subsection (c).”
“(c) Report to Congress.--Before establishing the training environment under subsection (a), but not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- (1) an explanation of how the Secretary intends to implement the synthetic training environment required under subsection (a); (2) a cost estimate for the training environment; (3) a plan for making the training environment accessible to allies and partners of the United States; and (4) an assessment of the potential effects of the training environment on readiness. SEC. 221. REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH TEST AND TRAINING CORRIDORS FOR SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED CAPABILITIES.”
“(b) Requirements.--The synthetic training environment established under subsection (a) shall-- (1) incorporate live, virtual, and constructive elements; (2) integrate training, testing, and simulation capabilities across the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command; (3) provide integrated synthetic training and mission rehearsal capabilities across all warfighting domains, including land, maritime, air, space, cyberspace, and the electromagnetic spectrum; (4) integrate and synchronize, to the maximum extent practicable, existing training, experimentation, and simulation capabilities of the Department of Defense; [[Page H4763]] (5) enable distributed training of joint and combined forces; (6) support rehearsal of operational plans and crisis response; (7) enable experimentation for emerging capabilities; (8) be scalable to support additional combatant command requirements as directed by the Secretary of Defense; and (9) be accessible to allies and partners of the United States, consistent with applicable law and security requirements.”
“(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo- Pacific Command, shall establish a synthetic training environment that meets the requirements of subsection (b) to support operations in the Indo-Pacific Region.”
“(g) Public Transparency.--The Secretary of Defense shall make available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense periodic, unclassified updates, to the maximum extent practicable, on the synchronized cooperative efforts carried out under subsection (a), including a description of how these efforts contribute to United States technological and military supremacy. Such updates shall be made in a manner that ensures that classified information or other information that would compromise operational security, export controls, or sensitive technology are not released. SEC. 220. ESTABLISHMENT OF SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT INDO-PACIFIC OPERATIONS.”
“Each such report shall include-- (1) a description of activities conducted; (2) an assessment of progress made in advancing shared national security interests; (3) an assessment of collaboration with other relevant Federal programs; (4) a description of technologies transitioned into United States acquisition programs or fielded systems; (5) a description of partnerships established with United States and Israeli industry; and (6) recommendations for future opportunities to promote the long-term integration of joint capabilities between the United States and Israel. (f) Form.--Each report required under subsection (e) shall be submitted in unclassified form and may include a classified annex.”
“(e) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until 2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on implementation of the cooperative efforts described in subsection (a).”
“(d) Interim Progress Update.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on-- (1) the executive agent designated pursuant to subsection (a) and the efforts undertaken by such executive agent to lead Department of Defense implementation of the synchronized cooperative efforts described in such subsection; (2) the status of coordination, Department-wide, with Israeli counterparts; (3) initial technology areas identified for accelerated cooperation and technologies with operational utility for integration into United States systems and programs of record; and (4) any early transition, prototyping, or integration activities initiated during the period covered by the update.”
“(c) Activities in Coordination With Other Federal Departments and Agencies.--The Secretary of Defense shall coordinate activities, as appropriate, with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to ensure consistency with existing laws and regulations.”
“(b) Cooperative Efforts.--The synchronized cooperative efforts under subsection (a) may be carried out through the following domains: (1) Counter-Unmanned Systems including aerial, maritime, and ground platforms. (2) Anti-tunneling and subterranean threats. (3) Missile and air defense technologies. (4) Artificial intelligence, quantum, machine learning, and autonomous systems. (5) Directed energy and advanced sensing. (6) Cyber defense, electronic warfare, and digital resilience. (7) Biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and medical defense. (8) Network integration, data fusion, and contested logistics. (9) Defense industrial base cooperation, manufacturing, and co-production. (10) Other emerging technologies as jointly agreed by the United States and Israel.”
“SEC. 219. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION INITIATIVE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate an executive agent, as such term is defined in Department of Defense Directive 5101.01 (relating to DoD Executive Agent, issued February 7, 2022), responsible for synchronizing cooperative efforts between the United States and Israel, to expand and accelerate bilateral defense technology research, development, testing, evaluation, integration, and industrial cooperation, by-- (1) identifying jointly developed or Israeli-origin technologies with operational utility for potential integration into United States systems and programs of record; (2) ensuring collaborative research initiatives involving government, private sector, and academic institutions in the United States and Israel, is done in a manner that protects sensitive technology and information and the national security interests of the United States and Israel; (3) facilitating the transition of technologies from research and development into procurement and acquisition pathways; (4) establishing frameworks for joint ventures, licensing agreements, and United States-based co-production or manufacturing partnerships with Israeli industry; (5) coordinating with relevant Department of Defense components, including the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate, capability development and innovation divisions, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Defense Innovation Unit, the United States-Israel Operations Technology Working Group, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Missile Defense Agency, the United States Space Command, the military departments, and other Department of Defense entities, as appropriate, to align efforts and avoid duplication; and (6) promoting joint training exercises and information- sharing mechanisms to enhance operational readiness to deploy jointly developed technologies.”
“1599) is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and other large surface combatant'' before ``vessels''; (2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or any subsequent class of large surface combatant vessels'' after ``destroyer class of vessels''; (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``Senior Technical Authority for the DDG(X) destroyer class of vessels'' and inserting ``Senior Technical Authority for the class of vessels involved (as designated pursuant to section 8669b of title 10, United States Code)''; (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``for the DDG(X) destroyer class of vessels'' and inserting ``for the class of vessels involved''; (5) in subsection (e), by striking ``by not later than the delivery date of the lead ship in the DDG(X) destroyer class of vessels'' and inserting ``for a class of vessels by not later than the delivery date of the lead ship in that class of vessels''; and (6) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: ``(f) Delivery Date Defined.--In this section, term `delivery date' has the meaning given that term in section 8671 of title 10, United States Code.''.”
“SEC. 217. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ACT THROUGH A SPECIFIED OFFICIAL FOR NATO INNOVATION PROGRAM. (a) Repeal of Requirement to Act Through Specified Official.--Subsections (a) and (b) of section 222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 189) are amended by striking ``, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,'' each place it appears. (b) Repeal of Executed Requirement.--Such section is further amended-- (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. SEC. 218. MODIFICATION TO TEST PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERING PLANT OF CERTAIN VESSELS. Section 221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat.”
“4001 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: ``(3) The Secretary shall, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, select not fewer than three additional weapon system platforms for participation in the demonstration.''; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d), and in such subsection-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by inserting after ``2027,'' the following: ``and again on January 1, 2028, and January 1, 2029,''; and (ii) by striking ``with respect to the demonstration conducted pursuant to subsection (a)'' and inserting ``with respect to the activities carried out under subsections (a), (b), and (c)''; (B) in each of paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking ``The report'' and inserting ``Each report''; and (C) in paragraph (2)-- (i) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: ``(B) The results of the evaluation carried out under subsection (c)(1) and any pilot efforts carried out under subsection (c)(2).''; (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: ``(c) Operational Integration.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) evaluate opportunities to integrate data collected and analyzed from the demonstration into command and control, logistics, sustainment, and maintenance systems of the Department of Defense, prioritizing systems with the greatest operational value; and ``(2) conduct pilot efforts to integrate the monitoring capabilities included in the demonstration into the platforms included in the demonstration, as appropriate.''; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(e) Duration of Authority.--The authority provided under this section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2028.''.”
“(b) Deadline.--The Director of the Test Resource Management Center shall establish the [[Page H4762]] repository required under section 4173(j) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section), by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 216. WEAPON SYSTEM PLATFORM MODERNIZATION AND CYBER HARDENING. Section 228 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 786; 10 U.S.C.”
“``(2) In the event the Director exercises the authority to establish and maintain regional test and evaluation hubs under paragraph (1), the Director shall develop a strategy and criteria for the selection of locations for such hubs, which shall include consideration of whether the geographic region served by the hub provides an environment conducive to the simulation of realistic threats and environmental conditions.''; and (4) in subsection (l), as so redesignated-- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Definition'' and inserting ``Definitions''; (B) by striking ``In this section, the term'' and inserting ``In this section: ``(1) The term''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) The term `qualified partner' means an entity that the Director determines-- ``(A) is engaged in the development of capabilities for the Department of Defense, such as a contractor, academic institution, or other private sector organization; and ``(B) is qualified to conduct test and evaluation activities at a facility described in subsection (j) or a regional test and evaluation hub described in subsection (k).''.”
“``(3) The Director shall update the repository under paragraph (1) not less frequently than annually. ``(4) The Director shall make the repository established under paragraph (1) accessible to such elements of the Department of Defense and qualified partners as the Director determines appropriate. ``(k) Authority to Establish Regional Test and Evaluation Hubs.--(1) The Director may establish and maintain regional test and evaluation hubs at locations within and outside the United States for purposes of facilitating or conducting test and evaluation activities.”
“``(2) The repository established under paragraph (1) shall-- ``(A) identify all testing and evaluation facilities that meet the criteria specified in paragraph (1), including-- ``(i) facilities owned or operated by the Federal Government, including-- ``(I) facilities in the Major Range and Test Facility Base; ``(II) facilities not included in the Major Range and Test Facility Base; and ``(III) National Guard facilities; and ``(ii) facilities owned or operated by-- ``(I) State or local governments; ``(II) academic institutions; ``(III) nonprofit organizations; or ``(IV) for-profit entities; and ``(B) with respect to each testing and evaluation facility identified in the repository, provide-- ``(i) a description of the facility, including a description of the capabilities and instrumentation available at the facility; ``(ii) points of contact for scheduling range time at the facility; and ``(iii) such other information as the Director determines appropriate.”
“(a) In General.--Section 4173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(G) To carry out the activities described in subsections (j) and (k).''; (2) by redesignating subsection (j) as subection (l); (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsections: ``(j) Repository of Test and Evaluation Facilities.--(1) The Director shall establish and maintain a digital repository that identifies and provides relevant information on all testing and evaluation facilities in the United States that could be made available for use by the Department of Defense and qualified partners for the testing and evaluation of weapon systems and innovative technologies.”
“(b) Clarifying Amendment to BOOST Program.--Section 1833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 3453 note) is amended by striking ``commercial'' each place it appears. SEC. 215. TEST AND EVALUATION REPOSITORY AND REGIONAL TEST HUBS OF THE TEST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CENTER.”
“MODIFICATIONS TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT. (a) In General.--Section 4127(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: ``(11) Coordinate with the portfolio acquisition executives of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force to-- ``(A) identify priority acquisition problems and capability needs and gaps; ``(B) identify platforms, capabilities, and solutions developed by entities working with the Unit that have the potential to address the priority acquisition problems and capability needs and gaps identified under subparagraph (A); and ``(C) assist such portfolio acquisition executives in establishing and carrying out programs for the acquisition of such platforms, capabilities, and solutions.''.”
“``(B) Any additional comments that the Secretary considers appropriate regarding the inadequacy of the proposed budgets.''. SEC. 212. DEPUTY DIRECTORS OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION. Section 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (m); and (2) by inserting after subsection (k) the following new subsection (l): ``(l) The Director shall have a sufficient number of Deputy Directors to supervise the activities of the Office and to carry out the duties and responsibilities prescribed by law. Each such Deputy Director shall be a appointed from the Senior Executive Service.''. SEC. 213. REPEAL OF PILOT AUTHORITY FOR USE OF OTHER TRANSACTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OR FACILITY PROTOTYPING. Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (i). SEC. 214.”
“``(3) Report to congress.--Not later than 15 days after the date on which the budget of the President for each fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report specifying each proposed budget contained in the most- recent report submitted under paragraph (2) that the Under Secretary of Defense for Research Engineering did not certify to be adequate. The report of the Secretary shall include the following matters: ``(A) A discussion of the actions that the Secretary proposes to take, together with any recommended legislation that the Secretary considers appropriate, to address the inadequacy of the proposed budgets specified in the report.”
“``(2) Report and certification.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall review each proposed budget transmitted under paragraph (1) and, not later than January 31 of the year preceding the fiscal year for which the budget is proposed, shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report containing the comments of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering with respect to all such proposed budgets, together with the certification of the Under Secretary regarding whether each proposed budget is adequate.”
“Section 133a of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(6) in addition to the duties described in subsection (c), promulgating guidance and recommended standards on adequate levels of science and technology spending by elements of the Department of Defense with responsibilities associated with basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development (budget activities 6.1 through 6.3, respectively, as set forth in the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R), or any successor budget classification) and developmental test and evaluation that could be incorporated into budget and planning guidance of the Department as appropriate.''; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: ``(c) Budget Review and Certification.-- ``(1) Transmittal.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), shall require the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the Defense Agencies with responsibilities associated with basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development (budget activities 6.1 through 6.3, respectively, as set forth in the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R), or any successor budget classification) and developmental test and evaluation to transmit the proposed budget for such activities for a fiscal year and for the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title for that fiscal year to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering for review under paragraph (2) before submitting the proposed budget to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).”
“Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4201. Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations SEC. 211. BUDGET REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.”
“(4) Any transfers, reprogramming actions, or other budgetary adjustments made or anticipated to be made during the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 as a result of fuel cost variances. (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including the findings of the study with respect to each element specified in subsection (b). TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.”
“(3) Any changes to fuel cost and fuel cost projections for fiscal year 2026 that have occurred since February 28, 2026, including an examination of-- (A) the magnitude of such changes (expressed in total dollars and as a percentage change from prior projections); (B) the factors driving such changes, including changes in market crude oil prices, changes in the standard price of fuel established by the Defense Logistics Agency, changes in operational demand, and any other relevant factors; (C) the effects of such changes on the budget of the Department of Defense as a whole and the budget of each military department; and (D) the effects of such changes on the ability of the military departments to meet readiness standards, including-- [[Page H4761]] (i) any exercises (including joint exercises with allies and partners), training, or other operational activities that were modified, delayed, or canceled as a result of such changes, set forth separately by Armed Force; (ii) any reductions in readiness accounts resulting from such changes, set forth separately by account, amount, and Armed Force, including-- (I) operation and maintenance accounts; and (II) accounts for depot maintenance and spare parts; and (iii) any effects of such changes on prepositioned fuel stocks or bulk fuel inventories.”